dotDevos: Foolish Talk

Foolish Talk

How does the way we talk reflect us?

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1-2 (NLT)

But you know better now, so make sure it's all gone for good: bad temper, irritability, meanness, profanity, dirty talk.
Colossians 3:8 (MSG)


What comes out of our mouth shows what kind of person we are. The Bible says those whose speech is filled with malice are foolish. Are you a fool? Gossiping, flattery, lying and profanity are all problems. They are problems in our heart as well as speech. Jesus tells us to love one another as he loves us, but as we speak this way we disregard this commandment. Only leading us to be sinful and foolish. Speaking this way is worthless. It does nothing but cause pain, grief, and a whole lot of drama. It's just as worthless as the junk mail you receive in your e-mail. You don't look at it, you don't need it, and you don't want it. The only deserving place for it to be stored is in the trash because that's all it is. The same thing goes with our foolish talk. Are you finished being foolish?


Don't be a fool. Know better. Tame the tongue.

God Bless

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-Kevin